SHOWS US THE SKILLS ONE TROOPER HAS UP HIS SLEEVE... <NAT> TROOPER FIRST CLASS RICHARD PERREAULT SPENDS HIS DAYS MAKING SURE THE PEOPLE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ARE SAFE... BUT WHEN HE'S NOT AT WORK...THINGS GET A LITTLE TRICKY. <TROOPER FIRST CLASS RICHARD PERREAULT / NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE - IT'S BEEN FUN FOR ME, IT'S A GREAT OUTLET, AND IT'S BEEN FUN FOR ME FOR AS MANY YEARS AS I'VE DOING IT> PERREAULT IS A MAGICIAN AND HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES WORKING AT A MAGIC SHOP IN HIGH SCHOOL AND WHEN THE STORE CLOSED... <TROOPER FIRST CLASS RICHARD PERREAULT / NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE - I TOOK BOXES OF MAGIC STUFF AND ACTUALLY SAT IN MY CLOSET YOU KNOW FOR QUITE A WHILE TILL I KINDA STARTED WORKING WITH THE STUFF A LITTLE BIT> AND HIS MAGICAL TALENTS ARE NO SECRET TO HIS COLLEAGUES. <TROOPER FIRST CLASS RICHARD PERREAULT / NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE - WITH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE SINCE 2006, AND PRETTY SURE EVERYONE KNOWS AT THIS POINT> <MAJOR JOHN MARASCO / NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE - I'VE NEVER SEEN HIS FIRST HAND AND IT WAS ACCEPTIONAL SO I'M STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW HE DOES WHAT HE DOES> HE'S SHOWING OFF HIS TALENTS AS PART OF FRIDAY FUN WITH NHSP... THEY'RE GIVING KIDS A MOMENT TO GET AWAY FROM WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD AND MAYBE TEACH THEM A THING OR TWO <MAJOR JOHN MARASCO / NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE - WE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING SPECIAL TO LIFT THEIR SPIRITS AND GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO EACH WEEK> LAST WEEK WITH MAJOR MARASCO READING A BOOK AND TROOPER LAPOINT GIVING A TOUR OF THE DEPARTMENT'S HELICOPTER <MAJOR JOHN MARASCO / NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE - WITH WHAT IS TAKING PLACE RIGHT NOW WITH THE PANDEMIC THERE IS SO MUCH THAT IS BEING ASKED OF ORGANIZATION BUT YOU ALWAYS FIND TIME TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE AND THAT WE'RE DOING WHAT WE CAN TO HELP CHILDREN GET THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME> AND HOPEFULLY PERREAULT'S SKILLS WILL LE

While kids are staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Hampshire State Police are giving them a moment to get away from what's happening. They launched "Friday Fun with NHSP," which according to officials involves troopers reading stories, show off some of their talents and give tours of their equipment, "school aged children while they are home during the COVID-19 pandemic.""We wanted to do something special to lift their spirits and give them something to look forward to each week," Major John Marasco said. Last week, Major Marasco read "Thomas and the Big Big Bridge" and Trooper LaPoint gave a tour of the State Police's helicopter."With what is taking place right now with the pandemic there is so much that is being asked of organization but you always find time to make sure that we're reaching out to people and that we're doing what we can to help children get through this difficult time," Marasco said. On Friday, Trooper First Class Richard Perreault did a magic show."It's been fun for me, it's a great outlet and it's been fun for me for as many years as I've doing it," he said.Perreault has been doing this for more than three decades and his magical talents are no secret to his colleagues. "With the New Hampshire State Police since 2006, and pretty sure everyone knows at this point," Perreault said."I've never seen his first hand and it was exceptional so I'm still trying to figure out how he does what he does," Marasco said.According to Marasco, they will be doing this through April and possibly into May."This is a great outlet for the kids just to spend a few minutes watch these videos and kinda keeps everything in check," Perreault said. You can watch Perreault's magic show here.

CONCORD, N.H. —

While kids are staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Hampshire State Police are giving them a moment to get away from what's happening.

They launched "Friday Fun with NHSP," which according to officials involves troopers reading stories, show off some of their talents and give tours of their equipment, "school aged children while they are home during the COVID-19 pandemic."

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"We wanted to do something special to lift their spirits and give them something to look forward to each week," Major John Marasco said.

Last week, Major Marasco read "Thomas and the Big Big Bridge" and Trooper LaPoint gave a tour of the State Police's helicopter.

"With what is taking place right now with the pandemic there is so much that is being asked of organization but you always find time to make sure that we're reaching out to people and that we're doing what we can to help children get through this difficult time," Marasco said.

On Friday, Trooper First Class Richard Perreault did a magic show.

"It's been fun for me, it's a great outlet and it's been fun for me for as many years as I've doing it," he said.

Perreault has been doing this for more than three decades and his magical talents are no secret to his colleagues.

"With the New Hampshire State Police since 2006, and pretty sure everyone knows at this point," Perreault said.

"I've never seen his first hand and it was exceptional so I'm still trying to figure out how he does what he does," Marasco said.

According to Marasco, they will be doing this through April and possibly into May.

"This is a great outlet for the kids just to spend a few minutes watch these videos and kinda keeps everything in check," Perreault said.